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Sacha Baron Cohen Wraps Secret New Ali G Film

7/9/2026

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Cohen Wraps AliG

Sacha Baron Cohen wrapped production on a new Ali G film, the first theatrical release since the 2002 comedy Ali G Indahouse.
The movie was shot in secret using the same covert style Cohen used for the 2006 Borat and the 2020 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Ali G began on Channel 4’s The 11 O’Clock Show, later appeared on Da Ali G Show and HBO, while Cohen previously released Brüno in 2009.

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Cohen Shops AliG

The Ali G film is being shopped to buyers with no studio or release date.
Production was delayed by the 2023-24 writers and actors strikes.
Sacha Cohen (actor) was seen in an Ali G costume on set in July and September 2023.
Comedians Curtis Walker and Felix Dexter called the film a racist caricature that lets middle-class audiences mock Black street culture.
A Cohen spokesperson declined comment when Variety asked for details.

Summary

Cohen Charts AliG

Ali G Indahouse earned over $23 million worldwide in 2002, mainly from the United Kingdom.
The film never had a domestic theatrical run in the United States yet achieved international success.
Production reports say the secret shoot spanned Oxfordshire, England, and several U.S. locations, showing a trans-Atlantic strategy.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s roles include Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a lead in the feminist comedy Ladies First, expanding his genre range.

History

Historical Context

Ali G first appeared on Channel 4’s The 11 O’Clock Show on 8 September 1998, then headlined the award-winning Da Ali G Show in 2000. The character’s 2002 film Ali G Indahouse achieved worldwide box-office success, prompting later HBO spin-offs and a 2023-24 sequel production that echoes the 2007-08 writers’-actors strike era. Baron Cohen won the 1999 British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, cementing his satirical reputation.

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Cohen Wraps AliG

Sacha Baron Cohen wrapped production on a new Ali G film, the first theatrical release since the 2002 comedy Ali G Indahouse.
The movie was shot in secret using the same covert style Cohen used for the 2006 Borat and the 2020 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Ali G began on Channel 4’s The 11 O’Clock Show, later appeared on Da Ali G Show and HBO, while Cohen previously released Brüno in 2009.

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